Stories

Edna Manns-Lake of Fayette Street Outreach was, for decades, a tireless advocate for her West Baltimore community.  She reached out to Community Law Center to help her group became a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and to explore how the law could help them to reach their goals. At the time, drug dealers controlled “The Corner” (made …

In 2021, Excellence and Ambition, Inc. came to Community Law Center, as they were seeking help to determine how to catapult their interest in serving Baltimore City’s youth. Community Law Center connected them with a pro bono attorney who provided counseling for their proposed programming ideas. Today, Excellence and Ambition, Inc. not only has become …

Bmore NOMA, a local chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects, wanted to bring their mission of fostering justice and equity through design to the Baltimore area. They strive to engage architects of color and support under-represented groups in the industry.  Bmore NOMA came to Community Law Center for legal assistance to get 501(c)(6) …